Capitol insurrection

TSA looking into adding Capitol rioters to U.S. no-fly list

By David Koenig, Associated Press

The Transportation Security Administration say they are increasing security at Washington-area airports leading up to next week's presidential inauguration.

After failed insurrection, an unprecedented show of force in the nation's capital

By Nick Schifrin

The nation entered the weekend on edge about the coming presidential inauguration. Investigators are still delving unto the trauma that shook Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6, as authorities brace for what's yet to come. Nick Schifrin reports.

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States declare emergencies, close capitols ahead of rallies

By David Lieb, Associated Press

Though details remain murky, demonstrations are expected at state capitols beginning Sunday and leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday.

WATCH: American Reckoning – A PBS NewsHour Special Report

By Justin Stabley

PBS NewsHour anchor Judy Woodruff was joined by senior national correspondent Amna Nawaz and national correspondent William Brangham to talk about what steps the nation might take to heal from the recent attack on American democracy.

Capitol rioters included highly trained ex-military and cops

By Associated Press

At least 21 current or former members of the U.S. military or law enforcement have been identified as being at or near last week's Capitol riot, with more than a dozen others under investigation.

LISTEN: DOJ discusses criminal charges against Capitol attackers

By Associated Press

Court documents filed late Thursday by federal prosecutors claimed that there is "strong evidence" that the people who broke into the Capitol intended to "capture and assassinate elected officials.” Listen to the Justice Department briefing live here.

Officials say no 'direct evidence' of plot to assassinate during Capitol attack

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press

Prosecutors who initially said there was “strong evidence” the pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last week aimed to “capture and assassinate elected officials” have backed away from that allegation.

Should Trump be allowed back on social media after he leaves office? Half of Americans say yes

By Laura Santhanam

The U.S. legal system has not caught up with social media to clarify how technology can be used to incite violence as Americans remain split over what consequences Trump should face after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

WATCH: DC Mayor Bowser discusses Biden inauguration security preparation

By Ashraf Khalil, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The number of National Guard troops coming to Washington to assist with security has so far grown to about 21,000, Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson said at a briefing Thursday. Watch Mayor Bowser's news conference live here.

WATCH: Pelosi says Capitol assault highlights need for domestic threat awareness

By Associated Press

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says there may be a need to prosecute members of Congress if any are found to have assisted the pro-Trump rioters in last week’s attack on the Capitol.